angelino

Hi, im currently interested in buying a 2008 is350 with about 112k miles on it, i have some service records on the car from lexus.com and was wondering what your opinions are on it, is it worth the buy? i see alot of low oil records and was wondering if this was common, thank you

112423 MILES

DATE: 08/07/2015


REPAIR# 0341694
REPORTED BY: Crown Lexus
SERVICE: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS DIAGNOSIS/REPAIR
DESCRIPTION: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS DIAGNOSIS/REPAIR ~ ~GUEST STATES SINCE HAVING THE NAVI SYSTEM REPLACED THERE IS NO SOUND. EASE CHECK AND ADVISE. ~ ~
SERVICE: ENGINE DIAGNOSIS/REPAIR
DESCRIPTION: ENGINE DIAGNOSIS/REPAIR ~ ~GUEST STATES OIL NEEDS TO BE REPLNISHED MORE OFTEN THEN NORMAL. PLEASE CHECK AND ADVISE. GUEST IS BACK FOR 1,200 MILE CHECK ~ ~
SERVICE: LEXUS QUALITY VEHICLE INSPECTION
DESCRIPTION: LEXUS QUALITY VEHICLE INSPECTION ~ ~*COMPLIMENTARY MULTI-POINTINSPECTION... A $58.97 VALUE ~ ~
SERVICE: NO INTERVAL DUE BASIC
DESCRIPTION: NO INTERVAL DUE BASIC ~ ~*NO INTERVAL DUE *VEHICLE HISTORY INDICATESNO MAINTENANCE INTERVAL DUE *PERFORM COURTESY WASH ~ ~
SERVICE: RESET TIRE PRESSURE TO SPEC
DESCRIPTION: RESET TIRE PRESSURE TO SPEC ~ ~*INSPECT ADJUST TIRE PRESSURES AS PER CARB REQUIREMENT ~ ~

9 MILES

DATE: 07/09/2015


REPAIR# 0339377
REPORTED BY: Crown Lexus
SERVICE:
DESCRIPTION: LOAN CAR PROVIDED. PLEASE RETURN LEXUS LOAN CAR SAME DAY YOU ARE NOTIFIED YOUR VEHICLE IS READY O ~ ~LOAN CAR PROVIDED. PLEASE RETURN LEXUS LOAN CAR SAME DAY YOU ARE NOTIFIED YOUR VEHICLE IS READY OR NEXT BUSINESS DAY MORNING. THERE IS A $89.00 FEE IF VEHICLE IS NOT RETURNED ON TIME. THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING. ~ ~LOAN CAR PROVIDED. PLEASE RETURN LEXUS LOAN CAR SAME DAY YOU ARE NOTIFIED YOUR VEHICLE IS READY O
SERVICE: CUSTOMER TO RETURN IN 1200 MILES
DESCRIPTION: CUSTOMER TO RETURN IN 1200 MILES ~ ~CUSTOMER STATES LOW OIL LIGHT IS COMING ON, WE REPLACED VALVE SEALS ON 5-13-15 SHE WASTOLD TO COME BACK AT 120K BUT THE LOW OIL LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON.ADVISE ~ ~ ~ ~111290 50 INSPECTED VEHICLE FOR OIL CONSUMPTION ,, INSPECTED TAMPERING LABELS , FOUND OIL DRAIN LABEL NOT IN PLACE. ( SEE PHOTO ATTACHED ) DRAINED OIL , REPLACED OIL FILTER, RE FILLED ENGINE WITH PROPER LEVEL OF OIL. ATTACHED NEW TAMPERING LABELS ,
SERVICE: LEXUS QUALITY VEHICLE INSPECTION
DESCRIPTION: LEXUS QUALITY VEHICLE INSPECTION ~ ~*COMPLIMENTARY MULTI-POINTINSPECTION... A $58.97 VALUE ~ ~
SERVICE: NO INTERVAL DUE BASIC
DESCRIPTION: NO INTERVAL DUE BASIC ~ ~*NO INTERVAL DUE *VEHICLE HISTORY INDICATESNO MAINTENANCE INTERVAL DUE *PERFORM COURTESY WASH ~ ~
SERVICE: RESET TIRE PRESSURE TO SPEC
DESCRIPTION: RESET TIRE PRESSURE TO SPEC ~ ~*INSPECT ADJUST TIRE PRESSURES AS PER CARB REQUIREMENT ~ ~

109506 MILES

DATE: 06/25/2015


REPAIR# 0335605
REPORTED BY: Crown Lexus
SERVICE: GENERAL REPAIRS
DESCRIPTION: GENERAL REPAIRS ~ ~CUSTOMER WAITING ATTN FERNANDO FOR PARTS ~ ~
SERVICE: LEXUS QUALITY VEHICLE INSPECTION
DESCRIPTION: LEXUS QUALITY VEHICLE INSPECTION ~ ~*COMPLIMENTARY MULTI-POINTINSPECTION... A $58.97 VALUE ~ ~
SERVICE: NO INTERVAL DUE BASIC
DESCRIPTION: NO INTERVAL DUE BASIC ~ ~*NO INTERVAL DUE *VEHICLE HISTORY INDICATESNO MAINTENANCE INTERVAL DUE *PERFORM COURTESY WASH ~ ~
SERVICE: RADIO SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS/REPAIR
DESCRIPTION: RADIO SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS/REPAIR ~ ~NAV DISPLAY 1.0 ~ ~ ~ ~109505 CAR MAX AUTH # 002692-21 FAX # 312 356-7880 CUSTOMER HAS $100.00 DEDUCTIBLE
SERVICE: RESET TIRE PRESSURE TO SPEC
DESCRIPTION: RESET TIRE PRESSURE TO SPEC ~ ~*INSPECT ADJUST TIRE PRESSURES AS PER CARB REQUIREMENT ~ ~
SERVICE: TELL US MORE
DESCRIPTION: TELL US MORE ~ ~C/S: TOUCH SCREEN INOP, CHECK NAVI SCREEN, CUSTOMER STATES STOPPED WORKING AFTER LAST VISIT ~ ~. ~ ~109505 NAV DISPLAY INOP 866101 7B 71 30 REPLACE NAV DISPLAY .

109094 MILES

DATE: 05/13/2015


REPAIR# 0333231
REPORTED BY: Crown Lexus
SERVICE: ELF-REPL FUEL PRESSURE GASKE T-IS250,IS350,GS300,350,450H
DESCRIPTION: ELF-REPL FUEL PRESSURE GASKE T-IS250,IS350,GS300,350,450H ~ ~PERFORM ELF CAMPAIGN AS NEEDED. ~ ~SERVICE CAMPAIGN ELF/AGGB7A ~ ~109091 ELF AGGB7A 310 ELF DONE
SERVICE: ENGINE DIAGNOSIS/REPAIR
DESCRIPTION: ENGINE DIAGNOSIS/REPAIR ~ ~GUEST REPORTS VEHICLE 'LOW ENGINE OIL LEVEL' LIGHT COMES ON. PLEASE CHECK AND ADVISE. 2ND VISIT FOR CONCERN. RE-EVALUATION OF CONCERN NEEDED. ~ ~ENGINE DIAGNOSIS/REPAIR ~ ~OVERHAUL GASKET KIT ~ ~ ~ ~109091 BURNING OIL EXCESSIVLY 2880 PERFORMED COMPRESSWION TEST OK REPLACED VALVE STEM SEALS. ALSO PERFORM LOF & OIL CONSUMPTION TEST. GUEST WILL NEED TO RETURN WITHIN 1200K MILES TO CHECK FOR OIL CONSUMPTION, IF NOT THE TEST WILL BE VOIDED. EXT WARRANTY R
SERVICE: LEXUS QUALITY VEHICLE INSPECTION
DESCRIPTION: LEXUS QUALITY VEHICLE INSPECTION ~ ~*COMPLIMENTARY MULTI-POINTINSPECTION... A $58.97 VALUE ~ ~
SERVICE: NO INTERVAL DUE BASIC
DESCRIPTION: NO INTERVAL DUE BASIC ~ ~*NO INTERVAL DUE *VEHICLE HISTORY INDICATESNO MAINTENANCE INTERVAL DUE *PERFORM COURTESY WASH ~ ~
SERVICE: RESET TIRE PRESSURE TO SPEC
DESCRIPTION: RESET TIRE PRESSURE TO SPEC ~ ~*INSPECT ADJUST TIRE PRESSURES AS PER CARB REQUIREMENT ~ ~

107012 MILES

DATE: 03/10/2015


REPAIR# 0329906
REPORTED BY: Crown Lexus
SERVICE: GENERAL REPAIRS
DESCRIPTION: GENERAL REPAIRS ~ ~GUEST REPORTS WHILE DRIVING, LIGHT COMES ON IN THE DASHBOARD THAT READS 'OIL FLUID LEVEL LOW'. PLEASE CHECK AND ADVISE. ~ ~ ~ ~107011 VEHICLE LOW 2.5 QTS TOPPED OFF OIL AND HAVE CUSTOMER COME BACK IN 1000 MILES FOR RECHECK
SERVICE: LEXUS QUALITY VEHICLE INSPECTION
DESCRIPTION: LEXUS QUALITY VEHICLE INSPECTION ~ ~*COMPLIMENTARY MULTI-POINTINSPECTION... A $58.97 VALUE ~ ~
SERVICE: NO INTERVAL DUE BASIC
DESCRIPTION: NO INTERVAL DUE BASIC ~ ~*NO INTERVAL DUE *VEHICLE HISTORY INDICATESNO MAINTENANCE INTERVAL DUE *PERFORM COURTESY WASH ~ ~
SERVICE: RESET TIRE PRESSURE TO SPEC
DESCRIPTION: RESET TIRE PRESSURE TO SPEC ~ ~*INSPECT ADJUST TIRE PRESSURES AS PER CARB REQUIREMENT ~ ~

105174 MILES

DATE: 01/27/2015


REPAIR# 0326651
REPORTED BY: Crown Lexus
SERVICE:
DESCRIPTION: PERFORM IS MODEL OIL CHANGE SERVICE, CHANGE ENGINE OIL AND FILTER, REPLACE DRAIN PLUG GASKET, INSP ~ ~*BASIC PACKAGE *CHANGE ENGINE OIL OIL FILTERRESET SERVICE INTERVAL INDICATOR *PERFORM COURTESY WASH ~ ~ ~ ~105174 LOF 50PERFORM IS MODEL OIL CHANGE SERVICE, CHANGE ENGINE OIL AND FILTER, REPLACE DRAIN PLUG GASKET, INSP
SERVICE: LEXUS QUALITY VEHICLE INSPECTION
DESCRIPTION: LEXUS QUALITY VEHICLE INSPECTION ~ ~*COMPLIMENTARY MULTI-POINTINSPECTION... A $58.97 VALUE ~ ~
SERVICE: RESET TIRE PRESSURE TO SPEC
DESCRIPTION: RESET TIRE PRESSURE TO SPEC ~ ~*INSPECT ADJUST TIRE PRESSURES AS PER CARB REQUIREMENT ~ ~

102598 MILES

DATE: 11/26/2014


REPAIR# 0322367
REPORTED BY: Crown Lexus
SERVICE: GENERAL REPAIRS
DESCRIPTION: GENERAL REPAIRS ~ ~GUEST REPORTS PAST 3 DAYS THE LOW ENGINE OIL LIGHT CAME ON. PLS CK N ADV. JUST WANTS TO MAKE SURE OIL LEVEL IS OK. ~ ~ ~ ~102598 ENGINE OIL WAS 3 QTS LOW 50 TOPPED OFF OIL. RECOMMEND GUEST TO RETURN IN 1,500 MILES FOR REINSPECTION.
SERVICE: LEXUS QUALITY VEHICLE INSPECTION
DESCRIPTION: LEXUS QUALITY VEHICLE INSPECTION ~ ~*COMPLIMENTARY MULTI-POINTINSPECTION... A $58.97 VALUE ~ ~
SERVICE: RESET TIRE PRESSURE TO SPEC
DESCRIPTION: RESET TIRE PRESSURE TO SPEC ~ ~*INSPECT ADJUST TIRE PRESSURES AS PER CARB REQUIREMENT *PERFORM COURTESY WASH ~ ~

99512 MILES

DATE: 09/29/2014


REPAIR# 0318124
REPORTED BY: Crown Lexus
SERVICE: LEXUS QUALITY VEHICLE INSPECTION
DESCRIPTION: LEXUS QUALITY VEHICLE INSPECTION ~ ~LEXUS QUALITY VEHICLE INSPECTION ~ ~
SERVICE: LOF BASIC SERVICE
DESCRIPTION: LOF BASIC SERVICE ~ ~LOF BASIC SERVICE ~ ~ ~ ~99512 LOF 50
SERVICE: RESET TIRE PRESSURE TO SPEC
DESCRIPTION: RESET TIRE PRESSURE TO SPEC ~ ~RESET TIRE PRESSURE TO SPEC ~ ~

88803 MILES

DATE: 01/21/2014


REPAIR# 0436076
REPORTED BY: Lexus Carlsbad
SERVICE: CAR WASH
DESCRIPTION: CAR WASH ~ ~CUSTOMER REQUESTS A COMPLIMENTARY CAR WASH THAT INCLUDES: WASH EXTERIOR, CHAMOIS DRY AND VACUUM FLOOR MATS. ~ ~PERFORM COMPLIMENTARY CAR WASH ~ ~COMPLIMENTARY CAR WASH PERFORMED
SERVICE: FRONT WIPER NUT
DESCRIPTION: FRONT WIPER NUT ~ ~CUSTOMER REQUESTS SAFETY RECALL DLA FRONT WIPER ARM NUT ~ ~DLA SAFETY RECALL REQUESTED ~ ~DLA SAFETY RECALL PERFORMED
SERVICE: INT TRUNK HANDLE
DESCRIPTION: INT TRUNK HANDLE ~ ~CUSTOMER REQUESTS LIMITED PRODUCT UPDATE DLB INTERNAL TRUNK RELEASE LEVER (HANDLE) EXPIRES FEBRUARY 28, 2016. 3611AA .3 ~ ~DLB PRODUCT UPDATE REQUESTED ~ ~DLB PRODUCT UPDATE PERFORMED
SERVICE: INTAKE VVT ACT. GEAR
DESCRIPTION: INTAKE VVT ACT. GEAR ~ ~CUSTOMER REQUESTS SAFETY RECALL DLG INTAKE VVT ACTUATOR GEAR ~ ~DLG SAFETY RECALL REQUESTED ~ ~DLG SAFETY RECALL PERFORMED
SERVICE: NON WARRANTABLE OPERATION CODE
DESCRIPTION: NON WARRANTABLE OPERATION CODE ~ ~WE REQUEST YOU REPLENISH ALL OF THE FUEL YOU CONSUME. IN THE EVENT YOU DO NOT A $4.95 PER GALLON REFUELING CHARGE WILL BE ADDED TO YOUR INVOICE. WE REQUEST YOU RETURN THE LOANER VEHICLE WITHIN 24 HOURS OF COMPLETION OF YOUR VEHICLE. IN THE EVENT YOU DO NO ~ ~CUSTOMER REQUEST COURTESY VEHICLE ~ ~PROVIDED COURTESY VEHICLE
SERVICE: OTHER INSPECTION
DESCRIPTION: OTHER INSPECTION ~ ~FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE OUR LEXUS CERTIFIED TECHNICAL STAFF WILL BE PERFORMING A VISUAL COURTESY INSPECTION OF YOUR VEHICLE WHILE IT IS HERE, INCLUDING TIRE PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT TO THE SPECIFICATION OF THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER. YOUR SERVICE CONSULTANT WILL DI ~ ~PERFORM COURTESY INSPECTION ====================================== FRONT BRAKE PADS AT 8 MM. REAR BRAKE PADS AT 9 MM FRONT TIRES AT 7/32. REAR TIRES AT 5/32 ~ ~INSPECTION COMPLETED INCLUDING SETTING THE TIRE PRESSURE TO THE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS.

43846 MILES

DATE: 01/03/2011


REPAIR# 0359910
REPORTED BY: Lexus Carlsbad
SERVICE: 9LG ACCEL PEDAL/MAT
DESCRIPTION: 9LG ACCEL PEDAL/MAT ~ ~CUSTOMER REQUESTS SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN 9LG - POTENTIAL FLOOR MAT INTERFERENCE WITH ACCELERATOR PEDAL ~ ~SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN 9LG REQUESTED ~ ~PERFORMED SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN 9LG. POTENTIAL FLOOR MAT INTERFERENCE WITH ACCELERATOR PEDAL. INSPECTED ANY LEXUS ALL WEATHER FLOOR MAT (IF SO EQUIPPED) TO DETERMINE IF OF AN OLDER DESIGN. OLDER DESIGN AWFM ARE TO BE REPLACED WITH NEWLY DESIGNED ONES.
SERVICE: CAR WASH
DESCRIPTION: CAR WASH ~ ~CUSTOMER REQUESTS A COMPLIMENTARY CAR WASH THAT INCLUDES: WASH EXTERIOR AND CHAMOIS DRY VACUUM FLOOR MATS ~ ~PERFORM COMPLIMENTARY CAR WASH ~ ~COMPLIMENTARY CAR WASH PERFORMED
SERVICE: FRONT/REAR BODY
DESCRIPTION: FRONT/REAR BODY ~ ~CUSTOMER STATES THAT VISOR LIGHT ON DRIVER SIDE IS BRUNT OUT PLEASE REPLACE AS NEEDED. ~ ~ ~ ~AS PER CUSTOMER REQUEST REPLACED VISOR LIGHT.
SERVICE: NON WARRANTABLE OPERATION CODE
DESCRIPTION: NON WARRANTABLE OPERATION CODE ~ ~WE REQUEST YOU REPLENISH ALL OF THE FUEL YOU CONSUME. IN THE EVENT YOU DO NOT A $3.25 PER GALLON REFUELING CHARGE WILL BE ADDED TO YOUR INVOICE. WE REQUEST YOU RETURN THE LOANER VEHICLE WITHIN 24 HOURS OF COMPLETION OF YOUR VEHICLE. IN THE EVENT YOU DO NO ~ ~ ~ ~.
SERVICE: OTHER INSPECTION
DESCRIPTION: OTHER INSPECTION ~ ~FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE OUR LEXUS CERTIFIED TECHNICAL STAFF WILL BE PERFORMING A VISUAL COURTESY INSPECTION OF YOUR VEHICLE WHILE IT IS HERE, INCLUDING TIRE PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT TO THE SPECIFICATION OF THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER. YOUR SERVICE CONSULTANT WILL DI ~ ~PERFORM COURTESY INSPECTION ~ ~INSPECTION COMPLETED INCLUDING SETTING THE TIRE PRESSURE TO THE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS.
SERVICE: OTHERS
DESCRIPTION: OTHERS ~ ~CUSTOMER STATES THAT INTERMITTEN CONCERN WITH A LOUD FAN NOISE AT COLD START PLEASE CHECK AND ADVISE. ~ ~UPON INSPECTION TECHNICAIN VERIFIED CUSTOMER CONCERN. RECOMMEND REPLACING BANK 1 AND BANK 2 INTAKE CAMSHAFT GEAR ASSY. ~ ~AS NEEDED FOR REPAIRS REPLACED BANK 1 AND BANK 2 INTAKE CAMSHAFT GEAR ASSY.
SERVICE: VALVE SPRINGS
DESCRIPTION: VALVE SPRINGS ~ ~CUSTOMER REQUESTS SAFETY RECALL ALE - REPL VALVE SPRINGS ~ ~SAFETY RECALL ALE REQUESTED ~ ~SAFETY RECALL ALE PERFORMED

4606 MILES

DATE: 06/16/2008


REPAIR# 0286727
REPORTED BY: Lexus Carlsbad
SERVICE: 5,000 MILE SERVICE
DESCRIPTION: 5,000 MILE SERVICE ~ ~CUSTOMER REQUESTS 5000 MILE SERVICE OIL & FILTER CHANGE W/ LUBE ROTATE TIRES (WHEN APPLICABLE) ROAD TEST VEHICLE VISUALLY INSPECT BRAKE PADS & ROTORS ~ ~SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE DUE TO TIME OR MILEAGE ~ ~COMPLETED 5K SERVICE
SERVICE: LOUNGE WAITER
DESCRIPTION: LOUNGE WAITER ~ ~CUSTOMER IS WAITING IN THE LOUNGE WHILE VEHICLE IS SERVICED ~ ~ ~ ~.

1198 MILES

DATE: 04/07/2008


REPAIR# 0280727
REPORTED BY: Lexus Carlsbad
SERVICE: 1,000 MILE SERVICE
DESCRIPTION: 1,000 MILE SERVICE ~ ~CUSTOMER REQUESTS 1000 MILE SERVICE ============================= ============================= == ~ ~ ~ ~COMPLETED
SERVICE: LOUNGE WAITER
DESCRIPTION: LOUNGE WAITER ~ ~CUSTOMER IS WAITING IN THE LOUNGE WHILE VEHICLE IS SERVICED ~ ~ ~ ~COMPLETED

12 MILES

DATE: 03/17/2008


REPAIR# 0099368
REPORTED BY: Tustin Lexus
SERVICE: PERFORMED PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION
DESCRIPTION: PERFORMED PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION ~ ~PERFORM PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION ~ ~ ~ ~PERFORMED PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION

Mrfix

Well you know it was a woman because they state "she".

Personally I would pass on this one. There is something definitely wrong. She was low 3 quarts! She also seems to be losing oil. The said they replaced the valve seals. She is still losing oil. They even are going as far as putting tamper stickers on the vehicle. There is something wrong here. Either Lexus messed up or the engine is failing.

Be patient the right car will find you. Just keep looking.

I found a mint 2006 IS350 owned by a lady that was serviced at Lexus. It had 88k highway on it and was absolutely new inside and out. This woman did everything according to the owners manual service schedule. Paid 10.3k. but had to really work at it. They wanted 12.8. It took about 4-5 hours of back and forth and I think the sales guy and his manager were exhausted. I felt so worn out that I thought I was going to poop my pants and pass out. I still don't know how I convinced them to sell it at that price because we both knew it was worth more. When I left with the car later that day the sales guy yelled to me across the parking lot "you sir are the best I have ever had to deal with". LOL....

Let the right car find you.....skip this one....

angelino

right!? everything seemed fine until problems with the oil started appearing, but i was maybe hoping that maybe by now it would have been fixed, since these records are from last year.

I went as far as to get a report from autocheck, and "she" is actually the second owner as of 2012, and idk if the car was repossessed but the dealership im looking at bought it from an auction in september of 2015

Mrfix

How do you suppose they fixed it? Put in a new engine? I told you what I would do. Why buy anything that had oil problems for over 15,000 miles? You're just asking for trouble with this one. But if you insist then the worst case scenario is you need a new engine. It will cost you around 5k to get a used low mileage and have it dropped in.

angelino

no i totally agree with you, i was saying i was just hoping, before i posted this thread, but i guess its time to do some more shopping!

HankMoody

Dude, run ..... fast and far away from that car.. If it's drinking 3 quarts of oil between changes and the techs can't find a leak, it's internal most likely.

SC400slide

iTrader: (11)

Yeah, that could be signs of severe neglect. Your definition of high miles and my definition of high miles are completely different, though. I bought my IS350 at 160k, but it had been meticulously dealer maintained only by the one single old man that bought it new in 06. Keep looking. You live in Cali, there are many IS350's to choose from.

mattmatt57

ive got 160k runs great!